Arran High School is a state-funded secondary school

Secondary school

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 at Lamlash

Lamlash

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, on the Isle of Arran

Isle of Arran

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, Scotland

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. It is the only secondary school on the island, and is located beside Lamlash Primary School. The school has a roll of around 300 pupils, about 50 teachers, 30 prefects, 2 School Captains and 2 vice captains. At the beginning of 2008, a new school building was opened, replacing an older building which dated from the late 1940s.

School Management Team

The Headteacher is Mr D Auld he is assisted by his Depute Headteacher is Mr McLaren.

History

The original Arran High School building was completed in 1939 however the Building was taken over for use in the Second World war. It only became a school in 1946 and was used as both a primary and secondary school. At this time the school was known as Lamlash Junior Secondary.

New School

Former First Minister of Scotland

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 Jack McConnell

Jack McConnell

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 officially opened the new school on 9 June 2008, although pupils were being educated in the new building since January 2008.

The school has 25 classrooms as well as a workshop, a theatre, two gym halls, a library, and three support rooms. The school also has a nursery for children aged 5 and younger, as well as three college rooms which Argyll College use. Within the school grounds there is a youth centre which was due to be demolished, but was resited to a new location within the school grounds instead.

External links

• Arran High School web site
• Arran High School information from North Ayrshire Council
• Arran High School's page on Scottish Schools Online